My wife entered into 33 weeks now, and her HB is 8.9, she is facing this issue since her 1st trimister, she is using capsuls twice a day, and doctor gave injections twice (3 doses twice a day each time), she starting pregnency with hb 6.7 then 8, 9, 10 again 8 now it 8.9 , in 27th week of scanning the baby growth was fine and weight is aboutn 2kgs. Is there any problem with hb as weeks are getting completed. we are very upset now.
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She started out quite low and Hg drops during pregnancy anyway because of a dilutional effect in which there is more fluid in the blood relative to the amount of Hg. Her Ob is doing a good job of bringing her Hg up and keeping her number where it needs to be. Since she was that anemic at the onset of pregnancy she will likely need some additional workup after delivery to see what might be causing it. Heavy periods are a common cause in women but there are many others. Talk to her doctor about this.
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I don't think you need to be upset. Your wife's bone marrow is getting all the help it needs and doing the best it could, considering that she started out with a low hemoglobin level of 6.7. Even where the hb is normal at the onset of pregnancy, fetal demand tends to pull it downward. Check with your doctor to see that she is getting enough folic acid and dietary protein. If her appetite is low, she may need a little boost. Where she remains anemic after delivery, she might need hematology consult to figure out the cause of her chronic anemia. Hopefully you guys don't have lead piping in your home to suggest lead poisoning, which is notorious for chronic resistant anemia.
I don't think you need to be upset. Your wife's bone marrow is getting all the help it needs and doing the best it could, considering that she started out with a low hemoglobin level of 6.7. Even where the hb is normal at the onset of pregnancy, fetal demand tends to pull it downward. Check with your doctor to see that she is getting enough folic acid and dietary protein. If her appetite is low, she may need a little boost. Where she remains anemic after delivery, she might need hematology consult to figure out the cause of her chronic anemia. Hopefully you guys don't have lead piping in your home to suggest lead poisoning, which is notorious for chronic resistant anemia.
I don't think you need to be upset. Your wife's bone marrow is getting all the help it needs and doing the best it could, considering that started out with a low hemoglobin level of 6.7. Even where the hb is normal at the onset of pregnancy, fetal demand tends to pull it downward. Check with your doctor to see that she is getting enough folic acid and dietary protein. If her appetite is low, she may need a little boost. Where she remains anemic after delivery, she might need hematology consult to figure out the cause of her chronic anemia. Hopefully you guys don't lead piping in your home.
No need to be upset. The blood gets physiologically thinner and diluted to protect against blood loss at delivery. Keep taking iron up to 3 times a day. Try to avoid induction and a c section. All should be ok